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the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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Rhamondre Stevenson also out-snapped the rookie 46 to 25 on offense, a ratio that ought to even out considering Henderson was the only one who broke a tackle between them.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Amanda Nothaft, director of data and analysis at the University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions project, said the drop in the ratio could also reflect the departure of some higher-income women from the workforce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
One of broccolini’s most practical advantages is its fiber-to-calorie ratio.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Buffalo was tops in the NFL in 2024 in takeaway/giveaway ratio.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Amanda Nothaft, director of data and analysis at the University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions project, said the drop in the ratio could also reflect the departure of some higher-income women from the workforce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
One of broccolini’s most practical advantages is its fiber-to-calorie ratio.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Buffalo was tops in the NFL in 2024 in takeaway/giveaway ratio.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratio
rate
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The quality rating and improvement system rates early childhood programs from two to four stars, with four stars as the highest rating.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers ranked 20th on the Cook Index with a 49 percent pass rate from Weeks 1-10 last season.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratio. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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